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Friday 28 August 2020

  • Being Here Right Now - With Yoga

    Teacher: Nicky van der Hulst
    Cost: 2 days' accomodation +R200 surcharge
    Dates:

    nicky van der hulstReleasing, reconnecting and revisiting your heart space right now.

    A gentle yoga retreat exploring your personal tools for finding your balance in crazy times. Practical and profound yogic tools for earthing, grounding, reconnecting and balancing will be playfully experienced. These tools for transformation will be explored through Hatha yoga asana, breathwork, meditation and mantra in the nurturing natural setting of the BRC.

    Please bring your yoga mat, a pen and journal.

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    Nicky van der Hulst is a Chiropractor, Homeopath, Yoga teacher and mom to a delightful toddler. While her practice of yoga exceeds twenty years, she has taught Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa and Astanga for ten years. Her teaching has a strong anatomical and physiological approach grounded in a deep understanding of the philosophy of yoga and heartfelt love of the practice. She a keen interest in the therapeutic benefits of movement and gentle preventative care on health and well-being. She brings together her love of teaching, therapeutic movement, rehabilitation and holistic therapies in the practice and facilitation of her work. She has a wealth of experience in bodywork and complementary health modalities.

  • "Written In The Stars": The Basics Of The Ancient Art Of Astrology (online)

    Teacher: Corinna Botoulas
    Cost: Donation to support the BRC during the COVID-19 lockdown
    Dates: 05:30pm - 07:30pm 

    corinna botoulas2020Join Astrologer Cor as she explores the Basics of the Ancient Art of Astrology, on the Buddhist Retreat Centre’s online platform from 24 August until 29 September 2020. We are part of the greater cycles of nature, bound to the ever-changing seasons of life. 

    As within, so without. As above, so below.

    This workshop will focus on celebrating and understanding the meaning of your birth chart. By learning the innate meaning and archetypal representation of the planets, you will explore your divine uniqueness and gain the gifts of self-compassion, self-tolerance, and inner equilibrium. Beginners are most welcome and encouraged.

    1) Monday 24 August 5.30-7.30pm - Welcome Introduction Circle, History of Astrology Introduction to chart layout
    2) Monday 31 August 5.30pm-7.30pm - 10 Planets and their astrological symbolism and meanings
    3) Monday 7 September 5.30-7.30pm - 12 Zodiac Signs and their astrological symbols and meanings
    4) Monday 14 September 5.30-7.30pm - 12 Houses and their astrological meanings
    5) Monday 21 September 5.30-7.30pm - Polarity, Elements, Modalities, Hemispheres
    6) Monday 5  October 5.30pm-7.30pm - Aspects
    7) Monday 19 October 5.30pm-7.30pm

    Participants will be working with their own charts. To receive a copy of your own birth chart, along with a copy of the workshop workbook, please send me your birth details (date, time, place) no later than the 22nd of August 2020. Please do not leave this to the last minute, as we will start working with your own charts right from the get-go. Should you not know your exact birth-time, a rectification is required before your correct chart can be emailed to you. Please What’s app me on 0827757423 after you have mailed your details to . I will confirm receipt by sending you the above-mentioned chart and workbook. 

    24;31 August; 7;14;21 September; 5;19 October | 5:30-7:30pm

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    Corinna Botoulas is a Horticulture graduate and has her own landscaping business. Parallel to this, she runs a healing practice. A graduate of Astrology and a Soul Collage® Facilitator, her passion lies in empowering people to discover 'their inner soul-full selves' and to awaken them to their life's potential.